I think our conversation with the Secretary today has been important with regard to many issues, but it particularly illustrates that the New START Treaty has brought to the fore the possibilities for discussion of half a dozen foreign policy issues which relate to Russia, but go beyond the treaty.
Lugar emphasizes the importance of the New START Treaty for broader foreign policy discussions.
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